[50mhz] Rare WY Grid DN73 Operation May 26-28 not June

[James Duffey]

It may not be obvious that the correct dates for the operation is in May not June. - Duffey
On May 22, 2010, at 10:25 AM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:

> Hello Dennis,
> 
> TNX for the heads up!  DN73 is under 600 miles from here, but it will be interesting 
> to see how we can connect.  Certainly if the Es is very strong we might be able to do 
> it on Es.  But I think we could also do it on JT65A mode direct.  Or maybe on FSK441 
> if we both aim down toward Tucson, AZ and catch backscatter off some meteors.  Lots 
> of fun possibilities!  I sure will be looking for you - GL and drive safely!  VY 73, 
> Lance
> 
> 
> On 5/22/2010 3:59 PM, K7bv at aol.com wrote:
>> Friends,
>> I will be working in the Yaesu booth at the Rocky Mountain Division
>> Convention in Casper, WY June 29-30 - so I have all the excuse I need to
>> sneak out and activate a rare grid as part of the trip. I will activate
>> DN73 prior to the convention.
>> I will pack the SUV and leave California ugly-early Tuesday May 25. I am
>> bringing DXpedition gear I will use June 9-23 for my 5J0BV San Andres
>> Island op to give it a good wring out during this trip. Kilowatt,Yagi
>> and all. I expect to be on the air basically full-time from about 12N
>> May 26 until about 9A the 28th. Dwayne Allen WY7FD is trying to locate a
>> friendly ham in DN73 who will allow me to run an extension cord out to
>> my SUV for the operation. The SUV shack will include a nice pillow and a
>> couple No-Es books...
>> I will watch for openings by monitoring and CQing on 50.125 SSB/CW and
>> then QSY when the action starts. Please also watch for a breakable CQ
>> beacon on 50.097 CW - I will be in listening in CQ beacon mode whenever
>> there is no evidence of the band being open. I expect to have my digital
>> gear with me and be able to run meteor scatter and maybe even EME skeds.
>> Probably no Internet and maybe no cell phone - please call on-the-air
>> anytime you hear me so I know the band is open.
>> 73 and "May the E's Be With You"
>> Dennis Motschenbacher K7BV
> 
> 
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